2P4 Assessing and Reviewing Objectives

BIT: BIT’s objectives are directly aligned with STI’s mission and vision. Major BIT objectives are developed in collaboration with external stakeholders to meet their individualized needs. This may take the form of one-on-one meetings with representatives of an individual company, focus groups concentrating on a single industry, or industry forums with representatives from a cross–section of industries. Objectives set for the division are based on input from and collaboration with stakeholders. Through that process, objectives that do not meet the institute’s mission are filtered out. The value of the objectives is assessed and reviewed through the success of the training, customer satisfaction, class surveys, and repeat opportunities to provide additional training.

Internal BIT objectives are set by the BIT Director in collaboration with the STI President, who reviews the final outcome of the objectives. Training objectives are developed by the BIT Director and full and part time faculty who deliver the courses.

AEL: Major objectives for AEL are based on performance measures, which are negotiated between the United States Department of Education and the South Dakota Department of Labor. STI’s AEL program goals are set by the AEL Coordinator and the coordinator’s supervisor, the Vice President of Student Affairs and Institutional Research, with input from AEL staff. These goals are based on performance measure results and are developed to help the program better meet those measures. Individual student objectives are determined through student test results.

Additionally, the AEL Coordinator works with community groups and businesses to determine their particular employee literacy needs. The appropriateness of objectives is reviewed in partnership with the South Dakota Department of Labor. Objectives within STI’s particular AEL Department are reviewed at monthly staff meetings and during reviews with the AEL Coordinator’s supervisor. Student data is analyzed weekly and used to determine and review student performance.